Help:Replacing textures - Revision history

Ginger: /* Troubleshooting */ Added 2 additional questions

2025-06-22T19:35:05Z

Troubleshooting: Added 2 additional questions

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 === Game crashing ===
 The game cannot gracefully handle too many resources loaded at once, so too many large textures will cause the game to be unable to allocate memory for a resource, return a null pointer, and crash. Only replace textures with new textures of the same size or smaller unless the loss of detail is unacceptable.
 [[Category:Guides]]

Ginger: /* Replacing The Textures */ Better wording

2024-12-17T22:15:09Z

Replacing The Textures: Better wording

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	# Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.		# Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.
	# Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. These can mostly be found in <code>content/Model</code>, though some are in <code>content/Pack/TitleBG.pack//Model</code>. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)		# Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. These can mostly be found in <code>content/Model</code>, though some are in <code>content/Pack/TitleBG.pack//Model</code>. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)
	# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		# Click the + icon next to the file, and then the one next to the textures folder.
	# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes sRGB won't be automatically selected. If it's an albedo (_Alb), then it will glow in-game without sRGB.		# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes sRGB won't be automatically selected. If it's an albedo (_Alb), then it will glow in-game without sRGB.
	# Save the file and say Yes to yaz0-compression if it asks. If you're on Wii U, it will ask where to save the Tex2: save it in the same spot the Tex2 would belong for that model (probably in the same place as the Tex1) and yaz0-compress it as well.		# Save the file and say Yes to yaz0-compression if it asks. If you're on Wii U, it will ask where to save the Tex2: save it in the same spot the Tex2 would belong for that model (probably in the same place as the Tex1) and yaz0-compress it as well.

Ginger: /* Replacing The Textures */ Extra clarification

2021-08-09T01:43:22Z

Replacing The Textures: Extra clarification

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	# Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.		# Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.
	# Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)		# Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. These can mostly be found in <code>content/Model</code>, though some are in <code>content/Pack/TitleBG.pack//Model</code>. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)
	# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.
	# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes ~~SRGB~~ won't be automatically selected~~, if~~ it's ~~Alb~~, then it will glow in-game without ~~SRGB~~.		# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes sRGB won't be automatically selected. If it's an albedo (_Alb), then it will glow in-game without sRGB.
	# Save the file and say Yes to yaz0-compression if it asks~~, if~~ you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model and yaz0-compress it as well.		# Save the file and say Yes to yaz0-compression if it asks. If you're on Wii U, it will ask where to save the Tex2: save it in the same spot the Tex2 would belong for that model (probably in the same place as the Tex1) and yaz0-compress it as well.
	# If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:~~Updating the RSTB~~\| ~~update the RSTB entry~~]].		# If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Tools/BCML\| install with BCML]] to handle metadata files.

	Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.		Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.

Ginger: /* Replacing The Textures */ Yaz0 compression

2020-09-27T23:22:22Z

Replacing The Textures: Yaz0 compression

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	# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.
	# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.		# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.
	# Save the file, if you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model.		# Save the file and say Yes to yaz0-compression if it asks, if you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model and yaz0-compress it as well.
	# If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating the RSTB\| update the RSTB entry]].		# If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating the RSTB\| update the RSTB entry]].

Ginger: /* Troubleshooting */ Red textures and crashes

2020-09-27T08:58:36Z

Troubleshooting: Red textures and crashes

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	# Make sure your texture formats match the originals that you're replacing. With the texture selected, the format is listed on the right side. It'll be something like <code>T_BC1_SRGB</code>		# Make sure your texture formats match the originals that you're replacing. With the texture selected, the format is listed on the right side. It'll be something like <code>T_BC1_SRGB</code>
	# Make sure your mipmaps were generated correctly. If toolbox throws an error when you try to use the Mip Level selector above the texture preview, or it claims there are not X mip levels (where the size of the longer side of your texture is 2^X, for example 256 is 2^8 so a 256x256 texture should have 8 mip levels) then the mipmaps were not generated correctly. If you imported a PNG, delete it from the bfres, save, close toolbox, open toolbox, and try reimporting it again. If you imported a DDS, then it likely didn't have any mip levels stored in it, and you would need to export the file from your texture editor with mipmaps baked in.		# Make sure your mipmaps were generated correctly. If toolbox throws an error when you try to use the Mip Level selector above the texture preview, or it claims there are not X mip levels (where the size of the longer side of your texture is 2^X, for example 256 is 2^8 so a 256x256 texture should have 8 mip levels) then the mipmaps were not generated correctly. If you imported a PNG, delete it from the bfres, save, close toolbox, open toolbox, and try reimporting it again. If you imported a DDS, then it likely didn't have any mip levels stored in it, and you would need to export the file from your texture editor with mipmaps baked in.

			=== Red texture ===
			The game cannot find the texture it expects with the name it expects. Make sure your texture has the same name as the texture you replaced. If it is the same name, see Patchwork/color-splotchy textures.

			=== Game crashing ===
			The game cannot gracefully handle too many resources loaded at once, so too many large textures will cause the game to be unable to allocate memory for a resource, return a null pointer, and crash. Only replace textures with new textures of the same size or smaller unless the loss of detail is unacceptable.
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Ginger: Added Troubleshooting

2020-09-27T08:52:28Z

Added Troubleshooting

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==
	* [[Help:Tools/~~Switch_Toolbox~~\|Switch Toolbox]]
			* [[Help:Tools/Switch Toolbox\|Switch Toolbox]]

	== Replacing The Textures ==		== Replacing The Textures ==
	#Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.
	#Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)		# Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.
	#Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		# Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)
	#Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.		# Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.
	#Save the file, if you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model.		# Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.
	#If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:~~Updating_the_RSTB~~ \| update the RSTB entry]].		# Save the file, if you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model.
			# If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating the RSTB\| update the RSTB entry]].

	Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.		Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.

			== Troubleshooting ==

			=== Patchwork/color-splotchy textures ===
			# Make sure your texture formats match the originals that you're replacing. With the texture selected, the format is listed on the right side. It'll be something like <code>T_BC1_SRGB</code>
			# Make sure your mipmaps were generated correctly. If toolbox throws an error when you try to use the Mip Level selector above the texture preview, or it claims there are not X mip levels (where the size of the longer side of your texture is 2^X, for example 256 is 2^8 so a 256x256 texture should have 8 mip levels) then the mipmaps were not generated correctly. If you imported a PNG, delete it from the bfres, save, close toolbox, open toolbox, and try reimporting it again. If you imported a DDS, then it likely didn't have any mip levels stored in it, and you would need to export the file from your texture editor with mipmaps baked in.
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

imported>Ginger: /* Replacing The Textures */Added step to include Tex2 with Tex1 for WiiU, because of Toolbox limitations

2020-03-03T22:38:44Z

Replacing The Textures: Added step to include Tex2 with Tex1 for WiiU, because of Toolbox limitations

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	== Replacing The Textures ==		== Replacing The Textures ==
	#Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.		#Open Switch Toolbox and find the texture you're looking for. Use [https://github.com/MrCheeze/botw-tools/blob/master/botw_names.json IDs List] to find the bfres name.
	#Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox		#Drag the Tex1 (or Tex if Switch) into Switch Toolbox. If Wii U, make sure the Tex2 is in the same directory as the Tex1 (so that Switch Toolbox can load/save its contents properly)
	#Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		#Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.
	#Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.		#Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.

imported>Leoetlino: add Guides category

2019-07-27T05:36:31Z

add Guides category

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	#If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating_the_RSTB \| update the RSTB entry]].		#If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating_the_RSTB \| update the RSTB entry]].
	Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.		Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.

			[[Category:Guides]]

imported>NiceneNerd: NiceneNerd moved page Help:Replacing Textures to Help:Replacing textures: Capitalization

2019-07-27T00:17:59Z

NiceneNerd moved page Help:Replacing textures to Help:Replacing textures: Capitalization

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imported>NiceneNerd at 18:53, 26 July 2019

2019-07-26T18:53:59Z

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	When replacing textures, the process is fairly similar on both Wii u/Cemu and Switch. The main difference is the presence of Tex1 and Tex2 which are combined as a single Tex file on the switch.		When replacing textures, the process is fairly similar on both Wii U/Cemu and Switch. The main difference is the presence of Tex1 and Tex2 which are combined as a single Tex file on the switch.

	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==
	* [[Help:Tools/Switch_Toolbox\|~~Switch_Toolbox~~]]		* [[Help:Tools/Switch_Toolbox\|Switch Toolbox]]

	== Replacing The Textures ==		== Replacing The Textures ==
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	#Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.		#Click the + icon next to the file, and then on textures folder.
	#Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.		#Find the texture you're looking to replace and right-click, replace. Please note when replacing textures sometimes SRGB won't be automatically selected, if it's Alb, then it will glow in-game without SRGB.
	#Save the file, if you're on Wii u it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model.		#Save the file, if you're on Wii U it will ask where to save the Tex2, save it in the same spot Tex2 would belong for that model.
	#If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating_the_RSTB \| update the ~~rstb~~ entry]]		#If the file size increased it's recommended that you [[Help:Updating_the_RSTB \| update the RSTB entry]].
	Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.		Congratulations! You replaced the texture! If you're on CEMU, create a graphics pack and try it out, otherwise follow the normal steps for mods on Switch / Wii U to see it in action.